Mykhailo Mudryk will “disconnect” from Chelsea because the winger awaits the conclusion of a Soccer Affiliation (FA) investigation right into a failed medicine check.
The Ukraine worldwide was provisionally suspended by the Blues final week, having returned a constructive “A” pattern when present process a routine medicine check in October.
Stories from ESPN prompt the prohibited substance discovered was meldonium, which was administered to Mudryk whereas he was exterior the UK.
Mudryk responded to the constructive check by declaring he was “shocked” in an Instagram publish, insisting he “has by no means knowingly used any banned substances.”
The 23-year-old might face a prolonged ban if discovered responsible, and Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca says he’ll take a while away through the investigation.
“On this second it’s additionally good he can disconnect a bit bit from the scenario,” Maresca stated in his pre-match press convention forward of Chelsea’s Boxing Day assembly with Fulham.
“The final time I spoke with him, we tried to assist him however on this second we’re ready.”
